Ispahani Karnaphuli vs FizzUp Bhulua, CRTCT, 2026, Today Match Prediction

IK vs FB Match Prediction & Analysis

Ispahani Karnaphuli and FizzUp Bhulua face off in the 3rd match of the Chattogram Regional T20 Cricket Tournament 2026 on Thursday, 17th September. The venue for this match is Johor Ahmed Chaudhary International Stadium and the scheduled start time is 9:00 AM IST. 

Ispahani Karnaphuli sit at the top of the table after their 37 run victory over Fortis Mainati, while FizzUp Bhulua are at 3rd place after their narrow loss against Team Shampan by six runs in a low scoring match. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Ispahani Karnaphuli Preview

Ispahani Karnaphuli secured a dominant 37-run victory over the Fortis Mainati after posting a commanding total on the board. After loosing the toss and been put into bat in a 16-over contest they lost an early wicket but quickly recovered through Talha, who played a blistering knock of 49 from 28 balls. 

Sadikur contributed a steady 27, while late fireworks from Shahidul (31* off 17) and Rubel (18* off just 5 balls) provided a massive finish, powering the side to 150/6.

Defending 151, Ispahani’s bowlers dismantled the opposition's top and middle order with relentless pressure. Ifran dealt crucial early blows to claim 2/30, while Ratan produced an exceptionally frugal spell of 2/6 in his two overs. 

Rifat backed them up brilliantly with 2/13, and Rubel kept things tight throughout. By striking at regular intervals, Ispahani restricted Fortis Mainati to 107/8 to complete a clinical win.

Ispahani Karnaphuli Predicted Playing XI:

Tawsif, Sadikur, Kafil, Talha, Ripon, Shahidul, Rubel, Ratan, Ifran, Ashraful Islam, Rifat

FizzUp Bhulua Preview

FizzUp Bhulua head into this contest on the back off a disappointing six run loss despite a disciplined bowling effort. Bowling first, their attack struck at regular intervals to keep Team Shampan in check. 

Shahdat led the bowling attack brilliantly with figures of 2/11 in three overs, while Sagor, Farhad, Sharif, and Shahriar chipped in with a wicket apiece. They successfully contained the opposition to 125/7, giving themselves a very reachable target.

Chasing 126, their batting department faltered heavily aside from opener Tonmoy, who waged a lone battle with a scintillating 50 off 30 deliveries, featuring six boundaries and three sixes. 

The middle order suffered a massive collapse against Safayat's tight bowling, with none of the other batters crossing 15 runs. Unable to stitch partnerships in the final overs, FizzUp fell just short at 119/9.

FizzUp Bhulua Predicted Playing XI:

Shahriar, Tonmoy, Rony, Maksudur, Alvi, Prosenjit, Raihan, Shahdat, Sharif, Farhad, Noman

Weather Conditions

Chattogram will experience sunny conditions on Thursday, with temperatures peaking around 32°C. High humidity levels near 76% will create sticky, warm conditions throughout the day, while gentle winds at 10 km/h and a low 20% chance of precipitation will ensure largely clear, uninterrupted play.

IK vs FB Pitch Report

The surface at Johor Ahmed Chaudhary International Stadium offers a balanced track that favours both the batters and bowlers. The last two matches have been moderate scoring where the average 1st innings score is around 130 runs. Spinners have been the most effective ones on this slowish track and score of 145-160 is going to be a par score on this surface. 

Toss: To Bat

Teams batting first won both the matches played at Johor Ahmed Chaudhary International Stadium in the ongoing Regional tournament. Chasing has been tough for the batters as the surface slows down during the later stages of the match. We predict the team that wins the toss will look to bat first. 

Toss Prediction: Ispahani Karnaphuli to win the coin toss